Remains of all 10 missing USS John S. McCain sailors recovered

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CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE: In this released U.S. Navy handout, damage to the portside is visible as the Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) steers towards Changi Naval Base, Republic of Singapore, following a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while underway east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on Aug. 21. Significant damage to the hull resulted in flooding to nearby compartments, including crew berthing, machinery, and communications rooms. Damage control efforts by the crew halted further flooding. The incident will be investigated. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

Remains of all 10 missing USS John S. McCain sailors recovered

CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE: In this released U.S. Navy handout, damage to the portside is visible as the Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) steers towards Changi Naval Base, Republic of Singapore, following a collision with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while underway east of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on Aug. 21. Significant damage to the hull resulted in flooding to nearby compartments, including crew berthing, machinery, and communications rooms. Damage control efforts by the crew halted further flooding. The incident will be investigated. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joshua Fulton/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)

The bodies of all 10 sailors reported missing following a collision between the USS John S. McCain and a merchant vessel have been found, according to a statement from the US Navy’s 7th Fleet.

The guided-missile destroyer collided with an oil tanker named the Alnic MC a week ago east of the Malacca Strait. It’s the fourth time a US warship has been involved in an accident in Asian waters this year.

“US Navy and Marine Corps divers have now recovered the remains of all 10 USS John S. McCain sailors,” the statement, released Sunday, said.

The Navy suspended its search-and-rescue operations Thursday, although divers continued recovery efforts inside flooded compartments in the ship.

In the statement, the Navy released details of all the deceased crewmen:

Military leaders, Congress and government watchdogs have all warned for years that the military faces a possible readiness crisis as it has slashed training and maintenance to keep up with budget cuts and increased operations around the globe, and the McCain collision has sparked a new round of questions about the Navy’s readiness and training.

“I think it’s probably approaching a readiness crisis,” Rep. Adam Kinzinger, an Illinois Republican and Air Force veteran. “You have, in many cases, a Navy that is highly operational and may not get the time or the chance to train as deeply or as much as they want.

“You have old equipment. You have failing equipment because it’s not being repaired or invested in. These are all concerns when it comes to this.”